Winter Weather Brings School Closings
This story was last updated at 5:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021.
Temperatures across much of Alabama dipped into the teens and 20s after a wave of wintry precipitation, leaving some roads slick early Tuesday morning. Most dangerous conditions are west and northwest of Birmingham, though weather officials report some icy roads and overpasses in Jefferson County. Many roadways in west Alabama, including in Pickens and Sumter counties, are impassable. Officials caution against driving. You can find more information on travel warnings here.
A number of schools have canceled or delayed classes or changed instructional plans because of the weather. They include:
Alabama School of Fine Arts: closed Tuesday
Alabaster City Schools: closed Tuesday
Albertville City Schools: closed Tuesday
Anniston City Schools: delayed three hours Tuesday
Athens City Schools: closed Tuesday
Attalla City Schools: closed Tuesday
Bessemer City Schools: closed Tuesday
Bevill State Community Colleges: closed Tuesday
Bibb County Schools: closed Tuesday
Birmingham City Schools: virtual learning Tuesday
Birmingham Southern College: closed Tuesday
Blount County Schools: closed Tuesday
Boaz City Schools: closed Tuesday
Calhoun County Schools: 3 hour delay Tuesday
Cullman City Schools: closed Tuesday
Cullman County Schools: virtual learning Tuesday
Etowah County Schools: closed Tuesday
Fairfield City Schools: closed Tuesday
Gadsden City Schools: closed Tuesday
Gadsden State Community College: closed Tuesday, opens Wednesday at 11 a.m.
Homewood City Schools: closed Tuesday
Hoover City Schools: closed Tuesday
Jacksonville City Schools: 3 hour delay Tuesday
Jefferson County Schools: closed Tuesday, virtual learning Wednesday
Jefferson State Community College: closed Tuesday
Lawson State Community College: closed Tuesday
Leeds City Schools: virtual learning Tuesday
Limestone County School District: closed Tuesday
Madison County Schools: closed Tuesday
Midfield City Schools: closed Tuesday
Mt. Brook City Schools: closed Tuesday
Oneonta City Schools: closed Tuesday
Oxford City Schools: 3 hour delay Tuesday
Pelham City Schools: closed Tuesday
Samford University: remote learning Tuesday
Shelby County Schools: closed Tuesday
Shelton State Community College: closed Tuesday
St. Clair County Schools: closed Tuesday
Talladega City Schools: closed Tuesday
Talladega County Schools: closed Tuesday
Tarrant City Schools: virtual learning Tuesday
Trussville Schools: closed Tuesday
Tuscaloosa City Schools: closed Tuesday
Tuscaloosa County Schools: closed Tuesday
The University of Alabama: closed Tuesday
UAB: classes canceled Tuesday
University of Montevallo: closed Tuesday
Vestavia Hills City Schools: closed Tuesday
Walker County Schools: virtual learning Tuesday
Wallace State Community College: closed Tuesday
Winfield City School System: closed Tuesday
COVID Vaccination Sites
The winter weather has also closed COVID vaccination sites. UAB said its outdoor clinics at Parker High School and the Hoover Met will remain closed through Wednesday. Appointments will be rescheduled for Thursday or Friday.
UAB’s vaccination sites at Spain Auditorium and downtown Highlands Hospital will be open Tuesday.
The Jefferson County Department of Health will reschedule appointments for those who were to receive vaccines at Gardendale First Baptist Church Monday.
Vaccines scheduled to be given through county health departments in northern and western Alabama will be rescheduled.
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